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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

The most magnificent sapphire in the
world is the property of a noble Rus
sian family. It is over two inches In
length aud Is an inch and a half wide.
its color being a rieh azure, It Is per
feet N form and IN water This peer
less gem was IN the keeping OF Paris
ian JsWeler some years ago, when the
sum Of one million and a half Of francs
was offered for Il by one Of the Roths-
shitdss but the oileE vas refused it Is
mounted es q brooch and is surrounded
by large diamonds. g smaller sapphire,
similarly mounted being suspended
4EoH IS IS 8 pendant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

"DD It ever occur 20 you as to the
amount OF money invested in base
ball?s a -well-knOwn baseball man
asked a New York Sun reporter the
other day. 81 thought not. Now look
at these figures. There are twelve or
CARNATIONS now under the national
agreement, namely: the National
League, American Association, Inter
national League, Northwestern League,
Western League, Southern League,
Eastern League, Hudson River League,
Pennsylvania Association, Colored
League, Michigan State League, and
the Ohio League. The average mem
bership Of these organizations is seven
clubs each, or a total Of eighty-four.
Each Of these eighty-four clubs VIII
average no less than fourteen men,
making 1926 players in all. Now, It
viii be no exaggeration to say that the
average pay Of these men viii be
81, 800, thus giving q grand total Of
s., 226, 800 for players salaries alone.
To fit mp the grounds for these eighty
four clubs 81, OO0,O 600 more has been
expended. Then We have 60 look after
ground rent, travelling, hotel, and sun
dry expenses, which, on the whole,
vii average $1,000 for each club. or
S84, 600. We then have these figures:
Salaries s. 225 500
GROUNDS -.-..--.---- 1000 600
Rents travelling hotel aud other er-
pel4ss-.-- --.-----.----.---- $1,000
@These figures DO not include the
thousand and one clubs all over the
country which do not belong to any or
ganization.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16
Proud of LIE o. Cofln.

John Pencil, an old citizen Of Jack
son, Mo-, has made a remarkable prep
aratiOn for the departure of himself
and wife from this world. Ten years
ago the old man surely with the inten-
ton OF ecOnOmizing} commenced the
construction Of two collins for the spe-
cial benefit OF his wife and self when
the time comes for them to shuttle of
this mortal coil. In making the lid
Of his own coffin the old gentleman, not
being so familiar with his trade (car-
penter) as IN his younger days, forgot
to make a place for his left knee, which,
being broken, stands much higher than
the right; consequently another cover,
with more accurate dimensions, was
constructed, and extra room allowed for
the broken knee.
The cover Is fastened on with hinges
and opens like a door. The materials
from which the collins are made Is of
the best, and viii stand the test OF
tlmes either N or out OF use, for many
years.
AIr. Pencils wife has a superstitious
feeling which prevents her from enter
ing the half-stOFy of their frame resi-
dence, In which the wooden robes Of
herself and husband are the only fur
nlture, but the old man has, at more
than one time placed himself In his fut-
ure and solemn apartment, and has IS
many times remarked that the fit was
good, and that MS workmanship at such
an old age deserved praise. Baltimore
-Anleri-aH.
Mr. CHARLTON d. Way, Of Savannah,
Ga, who has been appointed Consul
General at St. Petersburg, Russia,
served in the Confederate army and be-
came Colonel OF the Fifty-fcurth
Georgia regiment He was Commis-
aioner for the State Of Georgia at the
Paris ExpoaEons Of 1867 and 1873, and
has spent g large portion Of his time
since the war IA Europe. He Is a
thorough French scholar. His age Is
about 90.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

Where did you come from p asked
q Dallas man Of a neighbOE. 7 am
just II nom the fair grounds. Have
sne judges Of livestock awarded the
prlze 70 the biggest isck2' HThey
nave. DID my uncle or my father
get u = Neither Of them. a strange
4.i-ay nom eastern Texas got the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

The tEiaI OF persons charged With being
implieatsd Ia the late Bulgarian uprising q
en4s4 OF the prisoners I'VE EeEs sentenced
were acquitted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

The reported loss Of the stsa51er sag.e
GcHarunsd by the discovery Of che
~ E5uEvisfs I3eV. The crew E1zs laz-z -
mes AID there is nothing 70 zao- ls
one vas zzVsd. The staalaeE was llssz -
-l,rsels near Frank Island 81 E1s Eza-+ --zs
% 3 aaf6 that ths etaamer a
cr-1h :, condition thlf size shgEir neN a
1ens Is see. This vas i@lsspel-1 sss COOS
eltor she sai1eS 4gl Che la111
unH+ that the U1aezal5 t7a4ais
+ llszlsaa IS taken sfs evidence l---l -l- -
ere less.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

CHEMICAL analysis OF some OF the iIq-
uid FIRE eztinguishers has thrown doubt
On nearly all of them. a cheap and
reliable dry eEtinguisher Is recommend
ed from Germany. Thoroughly mix
dfty-nire parts powdered saltpeter,
thizty-six parts powdered sulphur, four
parts powdered charcoal and one part
broEn-rsd oxide Of iron. When dry
put up in pastsboaFd boxes with a fuse
extending five or six inches both in and
ont Of the box.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

A GRIZZLY bear weighing 1000
pounds, and measuring eighteen feet
IRON tip to tip was recently killed IN
the mountains near Heppners Oregon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

A peeuliar substance has been found
81 eEeorgia, a yellow material very
Iauc.a ike bsesWax, which, when shaved
Of with a knife. rolls up Ike that
article. lis q kind Of rock and while
Ehasa IS nothing about it chat bussis. it
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16
LBIg DiHeFenA.

ais It correct to say ] put mp as the
X-- HOte12'1 inquired one travelling
man Of another.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-16

what ought I 20 say2P
II put up with the x Hotel,
rnnld IL nl1ont Ehs fhina.H
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-21
/, MONDAYS MATTERS
T4s MEAT OF MUCH nussIne
mixed wsth the Cockrosches' Mush-Nade
Up wtthout Maliee-A Ness of Mail
Nsetsr-Mincinxs fJOTn MAssa-
cred Michigan Exchanges

Ten miles % Msuistee & Northeastern road
graded out Of Manistee.
The iaw relative 10 hunting dear With dogs
Is riKidly enforced in Wexford county.
President WI;lits. Of the Michigan Agri-
cultural College. goes 10 California soon.
The Grand Rapids. Lansing 4 Detroit
ssel bridge az Grand Ledge il completed.
Farmers claim thar mach more plowing Z
has nesn done In Michigan this Fall than
usual
Four-fffhs Of he real estate AZ Durand
has changed hands during toe past six
mouths
The sheldon & ShsEer mine, near Crystal
Fails. has been purchased by 3 Cincinnati
syndicate 81,
Or Butler e in trouble AZ Benton Ha<
Dor for praCticing medicine wth0ur having
registered.
hog cholera At Marshal. Us fssrsd that
nor a Goa dealer IN town will survive 20
tell the ale.
Jsckson's gas well is down 900 feet
ard as horas OF stockholders have des-
csnded progorti0nafelg.
Several wondsrful faith cures are report
81 from Kalamazoo. and large class in
Christian science Is forming there.
Bsrrisn county has canght the local op-
tion movement from ncigho0rng Counties
snd thinS of moving in that direction.
The frst IRE, zht train 10 rssch Grsenvills
on its uew railr0sd arrived Saturday. is
was composed Of eleven car iosds % whest.
Kaiamazoo has opened cooking school.
ard now IA Young men of Kalamazoo be-
gia % think seriously Of setting mar
RED.
walter Clark. The Battle Creek man who
scrsdfrta y shot his brother while hunting
fair. j
The rr-sfn7 J1u-tgf says that Flint IS
irving b. run the social evil out of town.
Tae snort cut % that end s % ran our al
the men and women.
The Grand Traverse rszioa 3 alive FOR
local option. The wh's STATE is gradually
rnsvirx FRI she same direction. one hears
lsss and i-ss of erooioiaon.
The pine cur cn the &enominee river
ard r. Erisutariss this Winter vi. exceed
eno0o 1co tssr. ifrrinz shs past sur nler
the seventeen rris ~ Msrinette and
hsuouines sawed nearly 615oo9 30 fsef.
The Battle Crsek Comr,andery No. 5s
E1iEhts Fsmp.sfs. announce series of
dancing parties 20 be s'vsu ar their ssylum
A. regular intervals through the Winter
the frst on the iist To be held November =.
samuel Thcr-son. Who enfovs the dis
tirrson af being Wssttgraw county only
r-fsred LAWYER. has faSsr out a liCe~ 81 70
nav rli-snafh Ptr,eli. wlite ard "a gsafs
Thar,rson funior. Alexander Hamiiioa.
what are you .ioinE for vCnr country
Adrian claims msn wh, has bean IN
srfra' Service NJ q irens1 more yesrs C1r-
turcrsi4 nsn any other persen conneciei
with snv fsrartrlent i1 Michigan irving
u. 4 lac AL
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-21

was some days ego. and ii has been lost
sight o. since
Strange things going on in Central Lake
Congregational church. Stove smokes un-
acoountaoly. Bible tumDled off pulpit on
toor several times-strange noises around
house-in fact everything ghostly there but
habiliamsnts and smell OF death. George
Glow, lr.. ianitOr, hears and sees all these
things. and thinks there are spooks about.
- -EdfQnQ-DO Tsleqr7ph
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-21

They well made we'll trimmed and the best fitting offered in the
Our reputation for integrity and dealing established
Our prices all times the lowest and the all.
manufacturers and the public the advantage OF dealing
Every goes of house advertisement
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
A Duel Between Two Plants.

Some time ago my pupils were much
interested in finding what they not
inappropriately termed hand-to-
hand conflict between a sumach
(Rhustyphina) and a climbing bitter
sweet (Celastrus scandens). Judging
from appearance when found, the su-
mach was about two inches in diam
eter when the bitter sweet first wound
its coils about it. AS the growth of
each proceeded, these tolls became
tighter and tighter, cutting into and
through the bark and growing layer of
the sumach until it seemed to be
threatened with strangulation. 1t
was not, however, to be 30
easily vanquished. 1t resolutely
kept up its manufacture Of
new material, which, owing to the
tight embrace of the vine, had to be
disturbed along a spiral line irnmedi-
ately above the coils. Just below the
coils the supply appeared to be cut off
as the trunk was then shrivelled and
in most places dead. Although rend-
cred unsightly, the tree presented the
curious features of having two spirals,
one of living, growing, the other of
dead and decaying material wound
about it's heart-wood, 80 that the whole
resembled huge auger. To avenge
this leformity, the sumach proceeded
to push its new growth out above and
over the coils of the vine until at
one place it had completely encom-
passed it. The vine, in turn, was SO
tightly squeezed as to be cut off from
communication with the ground, and
below this point but little life remain
ed. Victory now seemed within the
grasp of the sumach. The vine, how
ever, in its last extremity, now united
itself with the growing layer of the
sumach, and thus literally drew from
the camp of the enemy whatever sup
plies were needed to keep it's top
bright and thrifty. At this stage the
conflict was cut short by the axe of the
collector, and the combatants, locked
in each others arms, were laid away
among the curiosities of museum
journal of Agriculture.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
Chicago WOmen,s Morbid Gu.
riOsity.

Said prominent lawyer yesterday !:
II wish you would convince the lady
readers of your columns of the indeli-
cacy and lack of refinement (accord-
ing to the masculine mind at least)
they show when they visit the County
Jail and stand before the cell-doors,
gazing at the unfortunate inmates
with q morbid curiosity that seems to
overcome both charity and modesty.
In the first place, it is no place for q
woman, and her womanly instincts
should be strong enough to suggest
that to her. There is something
positively revolving in the sight
of women, whom we are taught
to believe are created with un-
bounded charity and gdelicacy of feel
ling, forgetting herself SO far as to be
seen in such a place for no othel lur-
pose than tp crafty low, il red
curiosity. The occupants OF hese
ignominious abodes are ger orally
human beings, and no matter IL they
should be condemned murderers, with
no right to expect pity or leniency in
the least degree, still say woman
should have natural delicacy enough
to keep her from standing and gazing
through the bars at half-clad men. 1t
is inexcusable. On questioning an
official in regard to the mat
ter, he said: "Well, you will
confess yourself that this is
hardly the most desirable place
for ladies to visit. The cells are very
warm and the men are compelled for
comforts sake to remove all superfu-
GUS clothing. A modest woman would
naturally be shocked at the appear
ance of some of them. do not think
q woman of refinement will visit such
a place unless she is compelled by cir
cumstances to do so. Our visitors are
mostly out-of-town people, but there
are certain class of females who
seem to enjoy visit here very much.
They will eye the pri@nners in the
boldest and most insult,- manner
with perfect unconsciousness of the
fact that the unfortunate wretches are
possessed of human feelings. don't
think it is proper place for woman.
Journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
OAKLAND,
THE q FAITHFUL

California abounds in choice resi-
dence locations, but of them all Oak
land and vicinity is incomparably the
finest. 1t has every advantage. Its
climate is most enjoyable, being never
uncomfortably warm nor disagreeably
cool. Its many charming drives, its
beautiful lawns embowered in a per-
feet wealth of ever blooming flowers,
and it's magnificent, soul-inspiring
views are the wonder and admiration
of all travellers. In healthfulness it
surpasses all cities of the United
States, its death rate averaging only
IA per 1000. Its educational facilities
are thorough and complete, embracing
all classes from the lowest grades to
the State University, and far surpass-
ing those of any other location on the
coast. Then it is within 80 minutes OF
San Francisco and has half-hourly and
splendid communication Herewith.
Furthermore, it is backed and sur
rounded by the finest country in the
world. A section that produces all
the grains, fruits and nuts of the tenn
perate and semi-tropic zones, in finest
quality and richest abundance
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
WITHOUT IRRIGATION

Its advantages as a manufacturing
site are drawing to it many of the
chief industries of the State. And it
is the natural and inevitable terminus
of all transcontinental railroads enter
ing the State. Finally, though rising in
value, land is still cheap compared
with locations of much less merit, and
thus for homes or investment presents
splendid opportunities.
For further particulars inquire of
FL. D. IRWIN,
4S2 Tenth street, Oakland.
sep25-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
A HsHfml RHecAm1i0n. !.

1t is a useful precaution for the tourist, the
commercial traveller, or the emiyrant to the
West, to take along Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. Invalids who travel by steamboat
or rail should provide themselves with it, in
order to prevent or remedy the nausea
which the jarring and vibration of vehicles
In trdnsitu often causes them. Vastly
preferable is it for this simple, but needful
purpose, to the heady, unmedicated stim.
ulents Of commerce. On board ship, 1t not
only remedies sea sickness, but neutralizes
the pernicious effects of water slightly
brackish, which, If qualified is apt to give
rise to Irregularities OF the bowels, cramps in
the abdominal region, and dyspepsia. To
nrial poison of malaria it is an efficient
antidote. Sick headache, heartburn and
wind upon the stomach are promptly ban
ished BY it. 1t healthfully stimulates the
kidneys and bladder, and nullifies the early
symptoms of rheumatism.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
An ExceIIent nTedicine.

"My wife and myself were in bad health
for some fifteen years. l CHANGED to be
looking over one of Simmons Liver Reg,
ulator Almanacs, and saw A.. H.. Stevens
and Bishop Pierces names to testimoniaIs;
then obtained some of the Regulator, and
can heartily recommend the Liver Regulator
to nv friends as an excellent medicine"
2. (. HARRISON, M. D., Gordonsville. va.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
The q. A. II. Illustrated Herald.

This office is now well supplied acith
the splendid g. A. r. edition of the
Illustrated Herald. 1t is superbly
adorned pictorially, and printed in the
'very best style kaown to the art. The
reading matter is all about Southern
California, her climate, resources, and
other attractions. This is the best pub
location ertant to send to friends IN the
East ahe desire to knoW about this sec.
tion. II is sold at the lou price of ID
cents per copy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
"a Bcautiful Houses

To be given away at Rosecrans. Terms $40
per month without interest. All OTIS same
price and same size, viz: $240 for lots 5Ox140
feet. water with each lot, go, 80 and 1O0
foot streets, at Rosecrans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
bunny Railroad.

The Dummy Road is now in operation
and regular trains are running to Ivanhoe.
The best speculation in lots is offered to
those who buy now. 81 First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
SK.OOO Reward

For a better or more pleasant remedy for the
cure of consumption, bronchial troubles,
cough Group and whoOping cough than Santa
Able, the California king Of consumption.
cured of that disgusting disease, catarrh,
use California Cat-R-Cure. 81 a jar; by mail
$1.1O. Santa Able and Cat-R-Cure are sold
and warranted by all druggists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
NORTH CUCAE1ONGAHOTEL.
This Hotel will be Completed October. 1. 1887
and Fifty Per Cent.

ChnaC mne Of
M fall
depth 2O feet
in of
d0 Omhe
ut hrmdare esandpl nedwihve
be
PIP %
Tr1,c /s.1l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
No Proposed

Things at Roserans, but hotel, motor road,
water works and building now going up.
streets all graded. Only $40 per month will
secure house and lot at ROsecrans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-03
To Young Men
Contemplating matrimony, BUY lot at
ROsecrans.
The q. A. n. illustrated Herald

The q. A. R. illustrated Herald,
This office is now a0eH supplied iofth tn
spendid G. A r. edition of the illustrated
Herald II is superbly adorned pictorialty
and printed in the very best style known Il
the art. The reading matter is all dbou
Southern California, her climate, resource
and other attractions This is the best puotf
cation e1tant to send to friends in the Eds
aoho desire to knoo about this section. IL u
sold at the lou price Of is cents per copy
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-12
CHAPTER K


On we few, drawn by the mighty current.
till at last I noticed that the sound Of the
water was not half so deafening as II had
been. and concluded that this mast be be
cause there was more room for the echoes to
disperse in. could now hear Alphonss's
hovls much more distinctly; they were made
CD Of the oldest mixture Of invocations TO
the Supreme Power and tie name Of his be
loved Annette that It is possible 20 conceive;
and, in short, though their evident earnest
ness saved them from profanity, were, to say
tie least, very remarkable Taking up
paddle. managed q drive il into his ribs,
wherein he, thinking that The end had come
hovled louder than ever Then l slowly ans
cautiously raised myself On my knees and
stretched nv hand upward. bat co0ld touch
70 rook Next I took the paddle and hfted Il
Above my hasd ss high IS eoald, but With
the same result Isiso thrust il out latsrslly
10 the right snd lefs. bat could touch nothing
except vater Ten I betbousht rne that
there was IN he bat. among our otber re-
raining possaszions. bnIl's ere isnfern and
tn & ciL ] EToned z3out and found i.
snd hating ratch On ne. carefully ~ il.
ani - soor a. the fisrne rad 81 oold n ths
vick Turned & oa down To- boat As Il
eappened. the arst thing she liEht - u vas
tss white au3 scsred face q AlraonSe. Who.
thinking TAT i ~ss Al ever IS issts and tast
be Eas ~ltEessinz prsnEzsnarY c.
lestisl Thencr1@no1. gave terrific rel.
an5 wss VITA diT1ultT rszsszred Eita
tnr paa6ie As for the other three Cod
vzs lvinz n the Cat = Bis hack. his ere
esss stlll fxsd II rs eye. snd raEnz blsnSly
INTO the upper darEress Slr berry rad his
hcs6 resting cn re t5~zr1s n the csnoe. snd
wfrb hss hand ~ss trvfnz - test tos speed =
tae ~>a4E sss ~Aea tAs besn & sxst ss.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-12

q sort of terTfnc1 stupor Good was ~ the
helm and Unlsloporsas in The bows - there
was nothing left f0r Sir Beury sn6 rrspeif %
Dc eroeDt lie down IN the canoe and think.
u certainly wss a curious, and inaeei almost
o weird. position - he pooef iu rushing
along aE We we've through tbe bowels n tho
earth. horne on the bo~ou of tTien river.
sonletkinr eftar the fsshion ~ souls teinr
ferr1ed iY Charon. - Curtis sai6 And hov
dark II was the feeble ray from orr little
5ssrfu did hut serve - snow fbe darkness
There ~ fhs bc-y eat oid iFrsi-rrogaas. ike
Pressure ir tise poem. wnt-bfui ani Untirine.
the pole ready io his bard. aus behind in the
shadow I could iurf make Duf tie form -
Good r,a.,-irQ forward a. the fny n light IN
order 70 make otf how - steer v-ifh tie rsd-
do that he hsld. snd nov and sgain dipr-d
into the whtsr.
pweu. vel. tbaursf 7. syon have cotns 10
search n ad~entures Allan, NY hoy. and ynu
hsve certainly ct thsrn A yOur tine n
Iife fls,' vou ought o. - seharnsd - your
s,.lf i.rlt so7rsebov yon are net. end awful ss
y al D. r,eriay~ goa vii p'il tsr0uFt sft~-
al. and II rou cont. viz. zoe csunof befp a.
you So And ufeT siif ssia sno dsns, 80
underground rirc vii MAKE . verT syxr,-
priate burr ing F'iaes-"
u ~'ss nearly mid dag vhen We usse~ eur
dive into darkre-s. ard sxs had - our wstcs
Good and IussioTnEsss a. 2 hsvfnr
agreed thaf ii sllarid - - oisrntior
of Eve hours At 1'c,pok secordinglv. Hir
Hesrv and ve1f n sr Eerrr IT fiss i,ov
sn3 ] ~ tts eferr. and toe oliler tvo lsv
sovr ard vert - sis~r For three bsurr ss
weuf vsii- Sir Henry oslT finding b reu>s-
ssry one - push Es 1f trozn ne side: sns
tbaf huf Iittls steering vss requrrd =, ks~r
% strairff e. tbt ~ioieut >urrsri did al tbst
vas u@e3ed. tbouct cr>se.onsiiT tbs ~ena<
sho~s5 n teDde1eF. ~hict hnS = be cusrde5
sgainzt, r. ser ard trsrsl hro.dside %